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Informationen zum Autor Pamela Pollack and Meg Belviso are authors of several books in this series, including Who Is George Lucas?, Who Was Alfred Hitchcock?, Who Was Susan B. Anthony?, and Who Was Alexander Hamilton? Klappentext How did an Irish schoolboy become the lead singer of a world-famous rock band and the founder of several humanitarian groups? Track Bono's rise to fame in this exciting addition to the Who Was? series. By age 16, Paul David Hewson was such a good singer that he had earned the nickname "Bono Vox," a Latin phrase that translates to "good voice." When he became the frontman of the newly formed rock band U2 in 1976, he adopted part of the nickname and "Bono" was introduced to the world. Today, U2 have sold over 157 million albums and won numerous awards, including 22 Grammys. In addition to having stellar vocals and a compelling stage presence, Bono is also recognized for his commitment to social justice. This book shares the story of this charitable rock star who has been named a "Person of the Year" by TIME magazine and who is recognized as a global icon of goodwill. Zusammenfassung How did an Irish schoolboy become the lead singer of a world-famous rock band and the founder of several humanitarian groups? Track Bono's rise to fame in this exciting addition to the Who Was? series.

Product details

• Authors: Belviso Meg, Who Hq, Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso, Andrew Thomson
• Assisted by: Andrew Thomson (Illustration)
• Publisher: Penguin Young Readers US
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 31.10.2018
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Art, music; Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age
• EAN: 9780448488684
• ISBN: 978-0-448-48868-4
• Pages: 112
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Dimensions (packing): 13.5 x 19.4 x 0.6 cm
• Series: Who Was...?; Who Was?
• Subjects: 12, Rock, David, JUVENILE NONFICTION / General, U2, Kids, biography, Age, 9, Fiction, books, book, Nonfiction, Bono, and, for, roll, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children's / Teenage: general non-fiction, ages, Biographies, Non, books for 8 year old girls, books for 8 year old boys, chapter books for kids age 9-12, 4th grade books, books for 10 year old boys, books for 10 year old girls, kids books ages 9-12, 5th grade books, books for boys age 9 12, books for 9 year old boys, books for 9 year old girls, books for kids age 9 12, books for 11 year old girls, chapter books for kids age 8-10, 9-12, 6-8, 7-9, bono book, Hewson